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John Hancock Emerging Growth Fund dated 6/1/98 John Hancock European Equity Fund dated 3/1/98 as
revised June 15, 1998
John Hancock Growth Fund dated 6/1/98 John Hancock Global Fund dated 6/1/98
John Hancock Special Equities Fund dated 3/1/98 John Hancock Global Health Sciences Fund
dated 3/1/98
John Hancock Special Opportunities Fund John Hancock Global Technology Fund
dated 6/1/98 as revised 6/15/98 dated 3/1/98
John Hancock International Fund dated 6/1/98 John Hancock Short-Term Strategic Income Fund
dated 3/1/98
John Hancock Pacific Basin Equities Fund John Hancock World Bond Fund dated 6/1/98
dated 3/1/98
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Supplement to Statement of Additional Information
The "INITIAL SALES CHARGE ON CLASS A SHARES" section is supplemented under the
heading "Without Sales Charge" by adding:
o Pension plans transferring assets from a John Hancock variable
annuity contract to the Fund pursuant to an exemptive application
approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
12/1/98
